A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 2957669 Details
Epoch: 136 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 2959064 epoch_slot_no: 21464 block_no: 2957531 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2372 time: 2019-08-09 20:59:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x469846616fa2db1492a9359f16a859b563caafbc8179251a0fabd6990717ddd7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: